Gildan Activewear Q1 sales skyrocket 38.5%

In January 2013, the Company purchased a building in Salisbury, N.C. which will be used for its planned ring-spun yarn manufacturing facility. As indicated in November, the balance of the fiscal 2013 capital expenditure program is primarily for expansion of textile capacity in Honduras, including the carryover of expenditures from fiscal 2012 for Rio Nance V and the refurbishment of Rio Nance I, as well as for expansion of distribution capacity, including the construction of a new distribution centre in Honduras and continued investments in biomass projects. In addition, the Company is considering the option of increasing the utilization of the former Anvil facility in Honduras to support its growth in more specialized performance products. This would allow Rio Nance I to focus on large-scale, high-volume manufacturing of ring-spun underwear and activewear.

About Gildan

Gildan is a leading supplier of quality branded basic family apparel, including T-shirts, fleece, sport shirts, socks and underwear. The Company sells its products under a diversified portfolio of Company-owned brands, including the Gildan, Gold Toe and Anvil brands and brand extensions, as well as under license agreements for the Under Armour and New Balance brands.

The Company distributes its products in printwear markets in the U.S. and Canada, where Gildan is the industry-leading brand, and the Company is increasing its penetration in international printwear markets. The Company is also one of the largest suppliers of branded athletic, casual and dress socks for a broad spectrum of retailers in the U.S., and is developing Gildan as a consumer brand for underwear and activewear.

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